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1
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What changes occur with growth and gaining

A

Structural changes

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What changes occur with puberty and menopause

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physiologic changes

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3
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What changes occur with maturation

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physiological changes

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4
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what are the life stages of neonates

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birth to 1 month

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5
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What are the life stages of infants

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1 month to 1 year

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6
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What are the life stages of toddlers

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1 year to 3 years

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7
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What are the life stages of preschoolers

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4-6 years

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8
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What are the life stages of school aged children

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6-12 years

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9
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What are the life stages of adolescents

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13-18 years

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10
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What are the lifestages of early adults

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19-40 years

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11
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what are the lifestages of middle adults

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41-60 years

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12
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What are the life stages of older adults

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61+ years

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13
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What changes contribute to change in vital signs with aging

A

physiologic changes

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14
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What is the appropriate heart rate for neonates and infants

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100 to 180 beats per minute

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15
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What is the appropriate respiration rate for infants & neonates

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30 to 60 breaths per minute

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16
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What is the appropriate blood pressure for infants and neonates

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50 to 70 mmHg

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17
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How much of the body weight does the head account for in infants and neonates
Hint: value is a percentage

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25%

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18
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How much do infants and neonates grow a day

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1 oz per day

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19
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What cardiovascular changes occur in infants & neonates

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change from maternal to independent circulatoon

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20
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Infants in this age range are prone to nasal congestion

A

< 6 months

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21
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What is the most common respiratory issue seen in infants

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airway obstruction due to larger tongues and shorter, narrower airways

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22
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For the first 6 months what kind of immunity do infants and neonates have

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passive immunity because they still have maternal antibodies

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23
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What gives infants & neonates active immunity against serious illnesses that can be contracted during early years of life

A

Vaccinations

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24
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What part of neonates and infants skull fuse after birth

A

fontanelle

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25
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When does the posterior fontanelle fuse in infants

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by 3 months

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26
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When does the anterior fontanelle fuse in infants

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9 to 18 months

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27
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What is the Moro reflex

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Neonates open arms wide, spread fingers, and seem to grab at things

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28
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What is Palmer grasp

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Occurs when an object is placed into neonates palm

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29
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What is the rooting reflex

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Neonates instinctively turn their heads when something touches its cheek

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30
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What is the sucking reflex

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Occurs when a neonates lips are stroked

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31
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When do infants recognize familiar faces and track objects with their eyes

A

2 months old

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32
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When can infants sit up in a chair and make one syllable sounds

A

6 months old

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33
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When can infants walk with help and know their own name

A

12 months old

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34
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How do infants communicate

A

Crying

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35
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At what age does separation anxiety develop in infants

A

10 to 18 months

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36
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What kind of attachment style is built on trust in infants

A

Secure

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37
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What kind of attachment style is built on mistrust in infants

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Insecure

38
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What is a normal heart rate for a toddler

A

90 to 150 bpm

39
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What is a normal respiratory rate for a toddler

A

20-30 breaths per minute

40
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What is a normal heart rate for preschoolers

A

80 to 140 bpm

41
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What is a normal respiratory rate for preschoolers

A

20 to 25 breaths per minute

42
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What is a normal systolic blood pressure for toddlers and preschoolers

A

80 to 100 mmHg

43
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In toddlers and preschoolers, what percentage of their brain is fully developed

A

90%

44
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Why are toddlers and preschoolers so prone to minor infections

A

they have lost their maternal immunity and are building up their own immunity

45
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In toddlers and preschoolers bone and muscle mass ____

A

increase

46
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At what age can children control their bowel patterns

A

28 months

47
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At what age to children understand cause and effect

A

2 years old

48
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At what age have children matched basic language

A

3 years old

49
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How do children learn social interactions

A

by observing role models

50
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How much do school aged children grown in a year, in both lbs and inches

A

2.5 inches and 4 pounds

51
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At what age do children have reasoning developed as well as self concepts and self esteem

A

6-12(school aged children)

52
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What is a normal heart rate range for school aged children

A

90-150 bpm

53
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What is a normal respiratory rate for school aged children

A

20-30 breaths per minute

54
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What is a normal systolic blood pressure for school aged children

A

80-100 mmHg

55
Q

When are growth spurts complete in females

A

16

56
Q

When are growth spurts complete in males

A

18

57
Q

When does secondary sexual development take place

A

during adolescence, between ages of 12-18

58
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What is a normal heart rate for adolescents

A

60-100 bpm

59
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What is a normal respiratory rate for adolescents

A

12-20 breaths per minute

60
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What is a normal systolic blood pressure for adolescents

A

90-110 mmHg

61
Q

When do major developments regarding identity take place

A

adolescence

62
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When do antisocial behavior and peer pressure peak during adolescence
Hint: age range

A

Between ages of 14 and 16

63
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What is a normal heart rate for early adults

A

60-100 bpm

64
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What is a normal respiratory rate for early adults

A

12-20 breaths per minute

65
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What is a normal systolic blood pressure for early adults

A

90-130 mmHg

66
Q

At what age range re health and physiologic function at optimal level

A

19-25

67
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What are the primary concerns for early adults

A

work & family

68
Q

what changes create risk for health problems in middle adults

A

physical changes

69
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what is important to diminish the effects of aging in middle adults

A

healthy diet and exercise

70
Q

when do finances become a concern in one’s life(at what life stage)

A

middle adulthood

71
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what is a normal systolic blood pressure for middle adults

A

90-140 mmHg

72
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Why are their deviations in vital signs during middle adulthood

A

physiologic changes and declining health

73
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What is the average life expectancy in the US

A

78

74
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What is a normal systolic blood pressure in older adults

A

90-130 mmHg

75
Q

What cardiovascular disease are older adults more at risk to develop

A

atherosclerosis

76
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What is atherosclerosis

A

disease that stiffens arteries and increases resistance

77
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What are the common side effects of atherosclerosis

A

high blood pressure, heart disease, and strokes

78
Q

What happens to heart rate, cardiac output, and blood volume in older adults

A

it declines

79
Q

As we age what happens to the size of our airway

A

it increases

80
Q

As we age what happens to the surface area of our alveoli and lung capacity

A

they decrease

81
Q

what happens to immune protection as we age

A

immune protection diminishes

82
Q

The risk of airway obstruction and aspiration increases or decreases in older adults

A

Increases

83
Q

What happens to smooth muscles of the lower airway as older adults age

A

they weaken

84
Q

How much does the brain shrink as we age

A

10-20%

85
Q

What sleep patterns do older adults follow

A

Biphasic

86
Q

What sense is most commonly reduced in older adults

A

hearing

87
Q

What kind of vision is impaired as we age

A

close range vision

88
Q

What changes are most commonly seen in older adults

A

periphery sensory changes

89
Q

As we age how much kidney mass do we lose(percentage)

A

20%

90
Q

What are the common concerns in older adults

A

self worth, declining well being, financial burdens, and death or dying of companions

91
Q

What % of single women who are categorized as older adults are living at or below the poverty line

A

More than 50%

92
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As we age our heart rate _____ and our blood pressure _____

A

decreases, increases

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